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Ghana's Supreme Court dismissed two petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill, which would increase prison sentences for LGBTQ+ individuals and rights group members, MyJoyOnline reported on Dec. 18. 

Ghana: Supreme Court Dismisses Legal Challenges Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill 	

Ghanaian Vice President and presidential candidate for the ruling New Patriotic Party Mahamadu Bawumia conceded defeat to John Mahama, the presidential candidate for the opposition National Democratic Congress, or NDC, in the country's Dec. 7 general election, Reuters reported on Dec. 8.

Ghana: Opposition National Democratic Congress To Win Presidential Race, Secure Parliamentary Majority

The International Monetary Fund approved the third review of Ghana's 2023 support program, Reuters reported on Dec. 2.

Ghana: IMF Approves Third Review of Support Program

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Spokesperson for the opposition National Democratic Congress Sammy Gyamfi accused outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo of tasking Brig. Gen. Michael Opoku with rigging the country's upcoming Dec. 7 general election in favor of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Modern Ghana reported on Nov. 19.

Ghana: Opposition Accuses President of Tasking Senior Army General With Rigging Upcoming Election

Islamist militants from Burkina Faso are reportedly using northern Ghana as a logistics hub to support their insurgency, gathering supplies and receiving medical care with minimal interference from Ghanaian authorities, Reuters reported on Oct. 24.

Ghana: Militants Allegedly Using Northern Ghana as Safe Haven, Sources Say

Almost all of Ghana's eurobond investors acceded to the Ghanaian government's invitation to exchange their eurobonds for newly issued ones, the Financial Times reported on Oct. 3.

Ghana: Government To Exit Default Following Successful Eurobond Swap

The Ghanaian police confirmed the arrest of 42 protesters from the Democracy Hub civil society group following clashes with security forces during three days of protests, according to a Sept. 22 police statement posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Ghana: At Least 42 Demonstrators Arrested Amid Clashes With Police

Ghana's opposition National Democratic Congress party, or NDC, held nationwide demonstrations on Sept. 17 to denounce alleged irregularities in the Electoral Commission's voters' registry, Reuters reported on Sept. 18.

Ghana: Opposition Issues Ultimatum to Electoral Commission After Nationwide Demonstrations

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Protesters call for the ouster of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol outside the National Assembly in Seoul on Dec. 6, 2024.

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A voter casts their ballot in a voting booth in Ghana in June 2020.

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An opposition victory would likely see the new government prioritize boosting the manufacturing sector and easing fiscal consolidation, while a ruling party victory would raise the risk of post-election violence.

Previewing Ghana's General Elections

Both main political parties have deployed inflammatory rhetoric that has heightened political polarization, raising risks of political violence ahead of, and especially on and after, election day.

2024 Elections: Ghana 

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A man holds cedis, the Ghanan currency, notes in Accra, Ghana, on Dec. 1, 2022.

Ghana's adherence to its IMF program will likely see it enjoy rebounding economic growth in 2025, even if the country's upcoming elections and reliance on commodity exports pose short- and long-term risks.

Despite Downside Risks, Ghana Is Poised for a Progressive Economic Recovery

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A motorcyclist looks at his phone in front of a National Electoral Council poster promoting the upcoming presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 23, 2024.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (R) speaks as Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani (L), chair of the African Union, listens during a joint press conference following the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit in Goyang, South Korea, on June 4, 2024.

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A recent summit highlights South Korea's commitment to expanding its role in Africa as Yoon looks to strengthen his country's technological future and geopolitical influence.

In South Korea, Yoon's Desire for Supply Chains and Prestige Points to Africa

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Supporters of former South African President Jacob Zuma sing and chant in Tembisa, South Africa, during a recruitment drive for Zuma's newly launched uMkhonto we Sizwe party on Jan. 21, 2024.

Of the 13 countries holding elections this year, Senegal, South Africa, Chad, Ghana and South Sudan's ballots will likely be the most politically and economically impactful.

Previewing Sub-Saharan Africa's 2024 Elections

Ghanaians march in Accra on Nov. 5, 2022, to protest against the government’s handling of the country’s dire economic crisis.

The $3 billion loan will boost the country's foreign reserves, though some of the required unpopular fiscal consolidation measures may increase political volatility.

An IMF Bailout Will Help Kick-Start Ghana's Economic Recovery, but Challenges Remain

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Members of the Constitutional Convention pose for a picture during the official presentation of the draft they made of the new constitution on May 16, 2022, at the Ruinas de Huanchaca National Monument in Antofagasta, Chile.

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Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo is seen at an Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) meeting in Accra, Ghana, on Sept. 15, 2020. 

The Suitors of Sub-Saharan Africa

The country’s precarious financial position could cast doubt on the entire creditworthiness of sub-Saharan Africa.

The Greater Risks of Ghana’s Growing Debt Vulnerability

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Protesters fight gendarmes on March 5, 2021, near their barracks in the Colobane neighborhood in Dakar, Senegal, during clashes following the arrest of the main opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko. Sonko will face a court hearing on March 8 related to rape charges against him that Sonko and his supporters claim are entirely political.

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Mauritanian soldiers stand guard at their country's border with Mali. 

The Jihadist Wars

After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby Ivory Coast and Ghana. 

As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle

SITUATION REPORTS

Ghana: Supreme Court Dismisses Legal Challenges Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

Ghana: Opposition National Democratic Congress To Win Presidential Race, Secure Parliamentary Majority

Ghana: IMF Approves Third Review of Support Program

Ghana: Opposition Accuses President of Tasking Senior Army General With Rigging Upcoming Election

Ghana: Militants Allegedly Using Northern Ghana as Safe Haven, Sources Say

Ghana: Government To Exit Default Following Successful Eurobond Swap

Ghana: At Least 42 Demonstrators Arrested Amid Clashes With Police

Ghana: Opposition Issues Ultimatum to Electoral Commission After Nationwide Demonstrations

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